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ARIZONA STORIES READY TO REPUBLISH
Maricopa County received a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Labor to help incarcerated veterans find jobs after release.
NATIONAL STORIES READY TO REPUBLISH
Congress never funded the Iran war. The Pentagon is paying anyway
Congress never approved a dollar specifically for the war with Iran. Yet the Pentagon's inspector general says Operation Epic Fury has cost at least $33.4 billion, paid for out of accounts meant to train and maintain the military.
Lawmakers, advocates spar over union political support
Lawmakers and advocates sparred Tuesday over regulating public employee unions because of their political activity and union dues supporting mostly Democratic candidates and progressive policies.
Lawmakers grilled FBI director Kash Patel on Tuesday about the agency's loosened qualifications and criminal prosecution record.
FBI Director Kash Patel touted the agency’s record of recovering fraud over the last two years of his leadership in the agency. Testifying before lawmakers on Tuesday, Patel cited the arrest of six individuals over the past three months connected to more than $2 billion in fraud schemes.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is facing potential impeachment after Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., filed a resolution accusing him of committing high crimes and misdemeanors. Introducing his impeachment resolution Tuesday on the U.S. House floor, Massie argued Hegseth has “abused the powers of the Department of Defense,” mainly by waging unauthorized military hostilities in Iran.
New Jersey Black, Hispanic chambers urge AG to drop Paramount merger fight
New Jersey’s African-American and Hispanic business chambers want Attorney General Jennifer Davenport to drop a lawsuit that would block Paramount Skydance from buying Warner Bros. Discovery.
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UPCOMING ARIZONA COVERAGE
JOB KILLER LIST. CSI Arizona released a report showing the economic consequences of what would have happened if certain bills had passed during the 2026 legislative session. The organization also highlights the economic differences between Arizona and Colorado.
UPCOMING NATIONAL COVERAGE
SOCIAL SECURITY: Most voters in five battleground Senate states want lawmakers to fix Social Security before its retirement trust fund is depleted in 2032, but that support softens once specific tax increases or benefit cuts are named.
PROTECTING COURTS: The Federalist Society is hosting a discussion on protecting courts from foreign influence.
FED DECISION: The FOMC closes its two-day meeting Wednesday with a rate decision at 2 p.m. eastern, a Warsh news conference at 2:30 and the H.15 release at 4:15. First decision since July's 9-3 hold, when three officials dissented for a hike, not the cuts President Donald Trump wants; the minutes and Warsh's Jackson Hole speech both leaned hawkish on still-elevated inflation.
SCOTUS CLIMATE: Former Attorney General Bill Barr will speak about the U.S Supreme Court’s upcoming landmark case to determine whether states can regulate energy companies for climate change emissions.
SCOTUS PREVIEW: Legal analysts and Supreme Court watchers will preview the upcoming term at the U.S. Supreme Court.
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